Decisions …

Decisions, decisions, decisions … with the weather the way it’s been it can be a real challenge charting our next stop. We’ve been sitting at Frazier’s Hog Cay through two frontal passages. We like it here but it’s time to go … somewhere!

The weather is going to settle down for maybe a day and then blow again from the north and west. Let’s see, head to West Bay on New Providence Island then on to Norman’s. No can do, too much north and west in the wind forecast. Don’t really want to go to Nassau, too much city for us. We could do an overnight and go south in the Tongue of the Ocean to Decca Channel and over to Big Majors. Mary nixes the overnight. How about a run over to Andros and stop at Fresh Creek? That’s a possibility or maybe go due east and hide out at Royal Island in Eleuthra? We toss these around a half dozen times and at the last moment head to Andros.

The first half of the day was pretty calm, perfect fishing weather. Unfortunately there were no fish. No sign of anything. The started to pick up and we were able to sail for a while. This is our buddy boat “Fiscal Stray” sailing along.

Fresh Creek, which divides Coakley Town to the north from Andros Town to the south, is notorious for wicked current. We arrived around slack after low and crept through the reef opening, across the shallow bars and on into the harbor. We tied up at the only marina, Lighthouse Marina. They discourage anchoring because of the limited room, poor holding and currents.

Andros Town is home to Androsia Fabrics, a manufacturing and retail outlet of batik Bahamian apparel.

Fresh Creek hosts a crab festival in June and Mary wandered a little too close to one of their monumental crabs.

Hank’s Place, across the bridge, became our favorite hangout with very reasonable prices for both food and drinks. It was home of the legendary “Hanky Panky” frozen rum punch.

Getting there was not too hard but after a few “Hanky Panky’s” crossing the bridge was a real treat,

I was a little afraid to try their hogfish …

I settled for the cracked conch which was probably the best I’ve had in the Bahamas.

It was very tender and sweet and the breading was very light and crisp. Served with traditional Bahamian sides which were, at top left, Mac and cheese, then peas and rice and finally right, potato salad. YUMMY!

The day before we left we walked the beach. A few shots for your enjoyment.

The lighthouse.

Small mangrove lagoon opposite the beach.

Our friends, Tod and Ann aboard “Fiscal Stray”, a Morris 37.

Mary’s friend Addi thought it was only fair that we add a silly picture of us shot by Tod and Ann, so here it is.

It was cold and since Mary shaved my head I wear my polar fleece hat to keep my head warm.